Tire-shade



6. T. LEE.

TIRE SHADE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR- 711921..

Patented Dec. 20, 1921.

2 SHEEIS-SHEET l- INVENT R ATTORNEY G. T. LEE.

TIRE SHADE. I APPLICATION FILED MAB. 1.1921.

: Patented 'Dec. 20, 1921. I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- R. TENT @FFIQE.

GEORGE 1. LEE, 0E GLYNDON, MINNESOTA.

TIRE-SHADE.

Lat-01,088.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Greener T. a citizen of the United States, residing at tl-lyndon, in the county of Clay and State of ll linnesota, have invented new and useful improvements in ClireShades, oi which the following is a. specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a shade designed to protect automobile tires and the like from the heat oi the sun rays when the veljiicle is left standing for an appreciable length of time, thus protecting the tires to prolong their life, as well as g1landingagainst blow-outs which frequently result iron'i overheated tires.

The chief characteristic of the present invention resides in providing; a shade of the above mentioned character, which can be secured to an appropriate part of the vehicle, the shade being foldable so as to occupy a minimum space when not in use, means being provided to hold the shade folded while the vehicle is not in use.

The nature and advantages oi? the invention will be better understood when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invent-ion residing in the coinbination, construction and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings torniin part of this ap plication, like numerals or reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure l is a side elevation of the iinprovement applied to the inul guards oil? a motor vehicle.

l 9, is a detail view of the bracket and showing the shade in section.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the swiusingelements in open position.

Fig. 4t is a side elevation thereoii.

Fig. is detail view of the bolt usal. to support the device beneath the tender of a motor vehicle.

Before entering into a detail, description of the shade forming the subject n'iatter oi my invention, l wish to state that there is one of such shades used in conection with each wheel of the vehicle as illustrated. and as all of the shades are substantially of the same construction, a brief description of one will su'llice for all.

The shade comprises a bracket or support 10 which is secured to one of the fender sup ports 11 of the vehicle as at 12. Pivoted on pecifieation of Letters Patent. Paigntgd B90, 2%, 1921,

Application filed March 7, 1921.

Serial No. 450,217.

the bracket 10 are. the corresponding ex tremities 13 of a nurality of wire elements id which have stitched or otherwise suitably secured thereto the flexible material 15 constitutin; the shade proper. The elements 14L of dili'erent lengths and of a proper number to iiord the shade configuration to cover approximately the upper half oi the tire 16, thereby protecting the latter 1.30m the heat the sun rays when the shade is extended for use as illustrated in it the drawio ITOJQCUHQ: trom the bracket which instance the straps l t are used to hold the shade folded. By reason or the fact that the shade is arranged beneath the fender it does not detract from the appearance of the car when the shades are folded.

mi N L i 1L. ention is not only simple in construction, out can be easily attached to any malre vehicle, and can also vary in size and configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention.

d hile it is believed that from the forelescripti on the nature and advantages of the invention will readily apparent, I desire to have it understood. that I do not limit inysel'; to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may he resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

lihat l claim is:

tire suede for motor vehicles or the like comprising a hraxrlreu removably secured to the fender support of the motor vehicle and provided with a plurality of openings, a plurality of curved wire elements provided with 0d set ends extending through said openings, a flexible cover connecting said elements, an extension projecting down wardly from said bracket and adapted to engage the covering of one of said wire elements and means for holding the wire elements in folded position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE T. LEE. 

